HONOURED MASONS
Queen’s Birthday Honours List We celebrate the achievements of these Freemasons who have earned the honour of being recognised in this year’s Honours lists. Master. As a result of Adrian’s advocacy for A Start in Life within the lodge, Lodge Woden Valley recently contributed over $600 to the charity’s annual Tax Appeal. ‘I hope it will help another student as much as other lodges’ donations have for me,’ he said of the donation. On the home front, Adrian and his partner have recently welcomed a baby boy into the world and are in the process of building a house for their small but growing family. Trying to get used to the life and title of ‘Dad’, Adrian feels fortunate to be in a position where he can offer his son the security and stability that many other children, by no fault of their own, are denied. He credits the support of A Start in Life and the masonic fraternity for giving him the chance to reach his true potential. For A Start in Life’s CEO, Neil Robinson, stories like Adrian’s reassure him that the charity’s program works. ‘The successes of our former students demonstrate the effectiveness of our program,’ said Neil. ‘Some have gone on to have stellar careers and live extraordinary lives; some have in other ways contributed to the creation of a diverse and vibrant society. Each of these is an amazing outcome,’ he added. ‘If we prevent our students from falling into a life of poverty, then we have done our job.’ For information on how your lodge can help young Australians in need, please contact A Start in Life on (02) 9264 3017 or email communications@astartinlife. org.au.
Member (AM) In the General Division Bro John Eliott Kilpatrick OAM The Waratah Lodge 170 Bro David John Tongway Lodge St John’s 16
Medal (OAM) In the General Division RW Bro Kevin John Andrews The Central Coast Lodge 2001 RW Bro Graham Leonard Berry Lodge Kingsford Smith 1028 Bro Paul Thomas Biscoe Lodge Nepean 29 Bro James Henry Day Lodge City of Newcastle 1035 VW Bro Brian Kevin Dunn Lodge Federal United 193 W Bro Ricky Bruce Firman Lodge Temora 168 Bro Charles William Frew The Schools Lodge 639 VW Bro Joseph Karl Kaplun Lodge Army and Navy 517 W Bro Ian Herbert McKinnon Lodge Nowra Unity 60
Bro James Bernard Mooney Lodge Gowrie of Canberra 715 W Bro Robert Browning Mummery Lodge Hurlstone Park United 288 W Bro Gordon Leslie Nay Lodge Middle Harbour 292 Bro Douglas Coulton Nolan Laurelbank Kuring-gai Daylight Lodge 230 Bro Kenneth George Shadie Sphinx 413 Bro John Armour Sullivan Lodge Leopold 128
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) W Bro Mark John Black Lodge Fire Brigades 940 W Bro Paul James McGuiggan Lodge Fire Brigades 940 Bro Kim Christian Reeson Lodge Fire Brigades 940
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